Cielo Rojo Restaurant

Mexican restaurant · Takoma Park

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"The Takoma Park favorite for vegan-friendly Mexican fare since 2018 moved into stylish new digs up the street last year. Husband-and-wife owners David Perez and Carolina McCandless turn to hand-pressed tortillas made with nixtamalized heirloom corn to produce an array of sophisticated tacos, ahi tuna tostadas, and savory enchiladas with tres moles. Crunchy pepitas add a pleasantly surprising crunch to quesadillas that can be ordered with vegan cashew cheese. Besides fabulous margaritas, the chic bar sends out inventive mezcal and rum-based cocktails. Brunch calls for brioche French toast with mezcal mascarpone, chilaquiles rojo, and a nopales (cactus) scramble. Newly named chef de cuisine Rachel Bindle formerly cooked at Michelin-starred Gravitas. The team also flipped Cielo’s old space into San Francisco-styled San Pancho Burritos this year." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky

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7211 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912 Get directions

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